The company has released its first Community Impact Report, detailing its progress towards its goal of net-zero emissions and its efforts to support the communities it visits.
Royal Caribbean Group has issued its annual Seastainability Report, outlining the milestones it achieved in delivering responsible vacation experiences. The report highlights the company's commitment to sustaining the planet, energizing communities, and driving innovation through its SEA the Future initiative.
In 2023, Royal Caribbean Group made significant advancements toward its net zero vision, including achieving more than half of its carbon intensity reduction target and successfully testing biofuels in Europe. They also introduced the maritime industry's first waste-to-energy system onboard a ship.
“Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, expressed pride in the positive results of their SEA the Future efforts as detailed in their annual Seastainability Report and first Community Impact Report, emphasizing their strong commitment to the environment, the communities they visit, and their employees.” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “Royal Caribbean Group sees reaching halfway to their carbon intensity target as a significant milestone that builds on their history of innovation and collaboration as they continue to drive solutions for a net zero future in the industry.”
The company's first Community Impact Report delves into the extensive work completed in 2023 to engage communities, celebrate its culture, and promote economic resilience in the destinations they visit.
Both reports highlight Royal Caribbean Group's progress in working towards a sustainable future.Highlights from the reports include:
Reducing carbon intensity by 6.8% and achieving over half of its double-digit reduction target.
- Expanding the energy portfolio through successful biofuel trials that can be used without engine modification.Increasing local sourcing globally, which reduces miles traveled by 37% and supports communities while cutting emissions in certain regions.
- Protecting marine species with an innovative genetic technology program for critically endangered sea turtles. Launching the Artist Discovery Program to feature local Caribbean artists on the company's newest ship, Icon of the Seas.
- Providing unique training for Bahamian entrepreneurs participating in the Royal Caribbean Kickstarter Programme to empower local tourism-related businesses. Introducing the first accessible Star Class suite on Royal Caribbean International’s ship.
- Helped Icon of the Seas Shellbank, Speeding up Innovation Launched theinitial at-sea waste-to-energy systems
which made its first appearance on
- Icon of the Seas Started building the first ship capable of using three different fuels, including methanol Celebrity Xcel
- Extended partnership with
- University of Miami’s OceanScope committing more funds, expanding on two decades of ocean conservation and research on Royal Caribbean Group ships With a commitment to sustainability that began over 30 years ago, Royal Caribbean Group introduced an industry-leading recycling program Save the Waves and the first Environmental Officer aboard a cruise ship. Today the company continues to innovate and connect people to the world’s most beautiful places in a way that respects and protects the ocean and communities it visits. Focused on improving its energy efficiency, treating the water they use, and diverting waste from landfill, the company is moving closer to Destination Net Zero ambition, its goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In addition, with its first Community Impact Report, the company elaborates on its progress its net-zero ambitions and supporting the communities it visits Royal Caribbean Group released its annual Seastainability Report, outlining…
Accelerating Innovation
- Introduced the first at-sea waste-to-energy systems which debuted on Silver Nova and Icon of the Seas
- Began construction on first tri-fuel methanol capable ship, Celebrity Xcel
- Renewed partnership with University of Miami’s OceanScope committing additional funds, building on two decades of ocean conservation and research aboard Royal Caribbean Group ships
With a sustainability journey that began over 30 years ago, Royal Caribbean Group introduced an industry-leading recycling program Save the Waves and the first Environmental Officer onboard a cruise ship. Today the company continues to innovate and connect people to the world’s most beautiful places in a way that respects and protects the ocean and communities it visits. Laser focused on improving its energy efficiency, treating the water they use and diverting waste from landfill, the company is moving closer to Destination Net Zero ambition, its target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
